Keytops

[Tom Dickson]

Hi, Paul,

   I noticed your comment about the keytop scratching on the dremel table.

   From a list member ( I forget the name ) I got the idea of covering the 
table - or probably a thin layer of wood placed on the table top - with 
felt.  This then allows one to slide the keytop around while trimming the 
edge on dremel or router.  I thought it was a good idea.

Sincerely,
Tom Dickson






>From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc333@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: pmc333@earthlink.net, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: RE: Keytops
>Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 07:33:00 -0800
>
>I made a jig for routing keytops with a Dremel.  It worked for the
>excess along the long edges, but doing the notches was hairy.  I used a
>rabbeting bit and a very small bearing (which I purchased at a
>industrial supply house).  I think that a spiral bit is recommended by
>Spurlock for use on a router, but the rabbeting bit I used is straight.
>The bit had a pilot with a 1/8" diameter, and the cutting edges were (I
>think) about 3/8" diameter.  The bearing was a slip fit over the pilot,
>so I used some locktite to glue the two together.  I no longer use the
>jig, but the Dremel router table works well with the trimming bit.
>Beware: the keytop may get scratched, since you have to slide the
>keystick upside down over the table for trimming.
>I've since abandoned the Dremel idea, and purchased a small 1" belt
>sander.
>	Paul McCloud
>	San Diego
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
>Behalf Of David Renaud
>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 9:55 PM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Keytops
>
>Anyone have a pic. of a jig for
>router down key thickness on a dremel router table.
>Got dremel toys over Christmas.....
>
>Thinking a couple rails,
>something that grabs the key to keep it level
>and slides between the guide rails. Add stop block.
>
>Anyone have something they like
>and want to post a pic/diagram or description.
>
>                    Cheers
>                    Dave Renaud
>
>
>
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